đức mẹ
Definition
- Proper Noun (Religion):
- The Blessed Mother / The Holy Mother: A title used in Christianity, particularly in Catholicism, to refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. It is a term of profound reverence and respect.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Người Công giáo cầu nguyện với Đức Mẹ. (Catholics pray to the Blessed Mother.)
- Nhà thờ có một bức tượng Đức Mẹ rất đẹp. (The church has a very beautiful statue of the Holy Mother.)
- Lễ Đức Mẹ Vô Nhiễm Nguyên Tội là vào tháng Mười Hai. (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is in December.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often part of specific Marian titles, which are typically translated as compound nouns in English.
- Đức Mẹ Maria: The Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Đức Mẹ Đồng Trinh: The Virgin Mother.
- Đức Mẹ Hằng Cứu Giúp: Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Variants and Related Words
- Mẹ Maria (Proper Noun): Mother Mary. A slightly less formal variant.
- Đức Trinh Nữ Maria (Proper Noun): The Virgin Mary. Emphasizes the aspect of virginity.
- Đức Bà (Proper Noun): Our Lady. Another reverential title, often used in similar contexts.
Synonyms
- The Virgin Mary
- Our Lady
- The Blessed Virgin
- Saint Mary (Note: "Sainte Marie" is the direct French equivalent as noted in the reference.)
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Kinh Kính Mừng (Hail Mary): The prayer directed to the Blessed Mother.
- Họ đọc ba Kinh Kính Mừng. (They recited three Hail Marys.)
- Tượng Đức Mẹ: A statue of the Blessed Mother.
- Đền thờ Đức Mẹ: A shrine dedicated to Our Lady.